The Proposal Problem_A Billionaire Royal Hangover Romance by Natalie Knight & Daphne Dawn

Author:Natalie Knight & Daphne Dawn [Knight, Natalie & Dawn, Daphne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crimson Vixens Press
Published: 2018-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

23

Nicole

I toss the tomato chunks into a bowl, and then I place a cucumber on the cutting board and slice it into thin medallions. Looking at this cucumber, I can't help but think about Palmer's huge, thick… no, stop that Nicole, get your head out of the gutter.

I need to focus on the restaurant... the food… my staff... staying afloat.

I can't get distracted. Not now.

Because, if I don’t focus, then I’ll end up thinking about him. Because if I'm being honest with myself, I'm falling for Palmer.

There, I said it. I'm falling for that man.

I can't go a single minute without him being in some corner of my mind—his smile, his touch, something funny he said, the way he makes me feel, or even the way he cooks his food.

It's ridiculous. Palmer's presence in this city might mean the end of my restaurant, but somehow, that doesn't stop me from falling for him.

He could literally put me out of business, and every day I see the signs—raising rents, fancy cars, a new clientele—but as each day goes by, I want him more.

How is that even possible?

The good seems to outweigh the bad.

I look up at the ceiling and give a silent apology to my grandmother. I'm sure she's rolling over in her grave right now.

I'm sorry, nana. I feel like I'm letting you down. You gave me my love for cooking and you believed in me. You envisioned me going far, and here I am, throwing it way for a man that I'm falling head over heels for.

But this man has so many positives.

He's incredible with my family, and they love him. He's charming, and funny, and gracious—and he had my mom and dad in tears with laughter. He even helped peel potatoes, of all things.

He completely won them over.

"OUCH!" I hiss, looking down at my finger. I sliced right into it, and a red bloom appears on the tip.

I run over to the sink and hold the cut under cold, running water. At least it's not deep enough to warrant stitches. I reach for a band aid and wrap it tightly around my finger. Then, for extra precaution, I place a latex glove over it.

"That looks deep," a voice says from behind me, and I jump. Literally, it feels like my feet have come five inches off the ground.

I swing round to see who it is, and find the pale face of Percy Whitman.

How long has he been standing there? Was he there long enough to hear me pour my heart out to my dead grandmother?

"You scared me," I say. "I didn't expect to see you back here."

"I have some great news," he says beaming. He's bouncing on the balls of his feet; he's so excited.

"I could use some good news today," I say, looking around the restaurant and still nursing my finger. "Some days, it feels like I'm drowning here."

"Remember The Pearl on Park restaurant that we talked about? And how you've been so worried about it?"

How could I not? But Percy doesn't know this.

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